forevergeek.com — We know software piracy is rampant in emerging markets (a.k.a. developing economies/countries). Microsoft is developing hardware solutions to software piracy problems. But can we blame less-endowed consumers for not having enough funds to purchase software considered expensive by their standards?
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geekchicMar 22, 2006
"But can we blame less-endowed consumers for not having enough funds to purchase software considered expensive by their standards?"No more than we can blame a poor person for breaking into you house and stealing you DVD player ?
Closed AccountMar 22, 2006
so true... as an expert on technology transfer and developing countries the truth has failed to provide a sollution for small businesses in emerging countries. As skills improve in developing countries, people either pirate or (more and more) use free open source linux alternatives.